Anxiety, Stress and Worry
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5: 1-11
Focus verse: 1 Peter 5:6-7 " So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you."
Peter wrote the instructions in chapter 5 for the elders and the young men. I am sure that along with the responsibilities that both generations had, there was a lot of stress about the leadership, decisions, sufferings of life and more.
We all have times of worry. Some struggle every day with anxiety. This means that you are a normal person. God knew that, so he gave instruction on how to deal with this anxiety. We are to trust God enough to give it to Him. God cares more for you than you can imagine and will work all things together for the good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)
As our faith grows stronger, the waves of our worries grow smaller.
Psalm 56:3 says, "
But when I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you."
Page Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
Friday, August 21, 2015
Friday, August 14, 2015
History Cannot be Changed
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38
Focus Verse: Luke 1:34 "Mary asked the angel, " but how can this happen? I am a virgin."
A television reporter was asked, of all the people who have ever lived on earth, who would he most like to interview? His answer was, "Jesus". He continued, "the one question I would like to ask Him, were you really virgin born." The reporter said, "the answer to that question would define history."
I'm not sure if he thinks that he can change history, but we can just find the truth in the Bible. Well, the Bible said Jesus was virgin born, and even predicted it before it happened. The Bible also predicted Jesus' death on a cross, and the prophecy was fulfilled. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, also fulfilling prophecy. Jesus was raised from the dead, also fulfilling prophecy.
The Bible says, "without faith it is impossible to please God." Many people don't have the faith to believe the Bible is truth.
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
Focus Verse: Luke 1:34 "Mary asked the angel, " but how can this happen? I am a virgin."
A television reporter was asked, of all the people who have ever lived on earth, who would he most like to interview? His answer was, "Jesus". He continued, "the one question I would like to ask Him, were you really virgin born." The reporter said, "the answer to that question would define history."
I'm not sure if he thinks that he can change history, but we can just find the truth in the Bible. Well, the Bible said Jesus was virgin born, and even predicted it before it happened. The Bible also predicted Jesus' death on a cross, and the prophecy was fulfilled. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, also fulfilling prophecy. Jesus was raised from the dead, also fulfilling prophecy.
The Bible says, "without faith it is impossible to please God." Many people don't have the faith to believe the Bible is truth.
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
Friday, August 7, 2015
Count the Cost
Scripture Reading: Luke 14:25-34
Focus Verse: Luke 14:28 "But don't begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculation the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?"
I think sometimes when we, as Christians, share our faith we fail to convey that there is a cost to following Jesus. We say something like "just believe in Christ." but Jesus also said we are to "count the cost" of following Him. In Jesus' day there were many that followed Jesus around the countryside, and they were called disciples, but many followed just to see some great miracles. Jesus said if we are not willing to "forsake all" that we cannot be His disciple. I think today there are many in the world that would say they are Christians, but if you talked with them about the meaning of being a Christian, you would find out they are not following Christ. They don't understand these passages in Luke of Jesus telling us the cost of following Him. In fact many of these people that call themselves Christians rarely read the Bible as all. I hope you're not one of these people. Will you calculate the cost of following Jesus before you call yourself a Christian?
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
Focus Verse: Luke 14:28 "But don't begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculation the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?"
I think sometimes when we, as Christians, share our faith we fail to convey that there is a cost to following Jesus. We say something like "just believe in Christ." but Jesus also said we are to "count the cost" of following Him. In Jesus' day there were many that followed Jesus around the countryside, and they were called disciples, but many followed just to see some great miracles. Jesus said if we are not willing to "forsake all" that we cannot be His disciple. I think today there are many in the world that would say they are Christians, but if you talked with them about the meaning of being a Christian, you would find out they are not following Christ. They don't understand these passages in Luke of Jesus telling us the cost of following Him. In fact many of these people that call themselves Christians rarely read the Bible as all. I hope you're not one of these people. Will you calculate the cost of following Jesus before you call yourself a Christian?
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
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